Industry News
Baulderstone secures 100,000-hour safety milestone
Baulderstone has set a new benchmark for safety at an Australian Defence Department project in Townsville, North Queensland.
[ + ]Automotive workshops on notice from WorkSafe
WorkSafe Victoria is currently distributing new guidance on preventing musculoskeletal injuries amongst tyre fitters to automotive workshops across the state.
[ + ]WorkSafe WA inspection program looks at licences for forklift operators
WorkSafe WA is conducting a high-risk-work licence inspection program for forklift operators in the manufacturing sector.
[ + ]WorkSafe talks construction tactics at Bulldogs' brekkie
WorkSafe Victoria launched a new safety campaign aimed at tradespeople at an AFL club’s coaches’ review breakfast.
[ + ]Mal Meninga named Queensland safety ambassador
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced rugby legend Mal Meninga as its safety ambassador for this year.
[ + ]14th Victorian workplace fatality under investigation
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a fatality where a man working on a vehicle was fatally crushed by the car when it dropped off a trolley jack.
[ + ]Health and safety training increases awareness of asbestos risks, says report
A Safe Work Australia report has found that workers who are trained in health and safety issues are more likely to be aware of asbestos risks.
[ + ]Standards Australia supporting young safety professionals
Two young professionals from sectors of the safety industry have been selected by Standards Australia to participate in the IEC Young Professionals Workshop in Seattle in October.
[ + ]WorkSafe inspectors target Melton small businesses
WorkSafe Victoria is urging small businesses in Melton to carry out safety checks in advance of inspector visits in August 2010.
[ + ]Manufacturing worker burnt by flammable liquid
An incident north-west of Sydney has served as an unfortunate reminder of the dangers of working with flammable liquids.
[ + ]Safety warning for working in sawmills
Following a number of injuries in sawmills, WorkCover NSW has reminded the sawmilling industry to ensure adequate safety precautions are taken.
[ + ]Fine over BHP Billiton Olympic Dam fatality
BHP Billiton has been fined for breaches of safety legislation over a 2007 incident where a worker was killed by a falling part during a maintenance procedure at a smelter in South Australia.
[ + ]Efficient and safe access to electricity networks
The NSW Government announced changes to cut red tape for service providers to provide electrical services to industry, without compromising stringent safety criteria.
[ + ]Workplace fatality not just a safety reminder
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a man at a wharf while rigging a steel drum to a lifting device, which failed, causing a beam to fall on him.
[ + ]Third prosecution after apprentice burnt in workplace prank
Another apprentice has been convicted and fined by WorkSafe Victoria over a senseless workplace ‘prank’ where a workmate was set on fire.
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